Episode
Frontline: Syria After Assad
Overview
FRONTLINE examines Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, correspondent Martin Smith travels the country tracing al-Sharaa’s rise to power and the emerging threats to the country’s stability.
Details
- Series
- Frontline
- Season
- Season 44
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2025-07-01
- Runtime
- 54 min
Episode context
Syria After Assad is Episode 8 in Season 44 of Frontline. It aired on 2025-07-01. The runtime is 54 min.
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